barter

¹bar·ter

verb \ˈbär-tər\

Definition of BARTER

intransitive verb

: to trade by exchanging one commodity for another

transitive verb

: to trade or exchange by or as if by bartering

— bar·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

Origin of BARTER

Middle English bartren, from Anglo-French *bareter to do business, exchange, alteration of Old French barater — more at barratry

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with BARTER

carter, charter, darter, garter, martyr, starter, tartar